{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Laurel Dell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":15.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5528660,"projectId":9312802,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Reading Rewards! Your generosity allowed me to provide prizes that recognized my students for reading books and demonstrating their understanding. These rewards gave my kids something extra to look forward to while encouraging them to practice an essential skill. Your donations helped me connect the hard work of reading with the excitement of reaching a goal and having that effort celebrated.\r\n\r\nReading is about much more than finishing the last page of a book. I want my students to understand what they read, think about characters and events, and explain their ideas. Through Reading Rewards, students earned recognition for both reading and comprehension. This distinction matters because it encourages thoughtful reading. The goal was not simply to get through more books, but to develop the habits that help children become stronger, more capable readers.\r\n\r\nThe prizes you funded provided a concrete incentive to keep working toward that goal. For children who already enjoy books, the rewards offered another reason to celebrate their reading. For those who need more encouragement, they provided an inviting reason to begin. A small prize can make a reading goal feel more exciting and achievable. It gives students something immediate to work toward while they build skills whose benefits will last much longer.\r\n\r\nYour support also helped me recognize effort in a positive way. Children develop as readers at different rates, and encouragement is an important part of that process. Reading Rewards gave me a way to acknowledge students' accomplishments and show them that their work mattered. Finishing a book and showing understanding are achievements worth celebrating. Having prizes available helped make those moments special and reinforced the message that persistence and careful thinking deserve recognition.\r\n\r\nAs a fifth-grade teacher, I want my students to become increasingly independent readers. That means learning to choose books, stay engaged, and take responsibility for understanding the text. This project supported those goals by giving students a clear connection between their effort and a reward. It also created opportunities to talk about why comprehension matters and why reading carefully is more valuable than rushing. Your donations helped support these everyday lessons in an encouraging, student-friendly way.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most meaningful part of this project is the message behind your gift. You showed my students that people beyond our classroom care about their learning. You invested in their growth and helped me make reading accomplishments feel important. The prizes were the visible part of your generosity, but the encouragement behind them was just as valuable. Every reward represented someone choosing to support a child's education and give that child another reason to keep trying.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me celebrate my readers. Your kindness provided practical support for our classroom and helped make reading and understanding books more rewarding. My hope is that the encouragement students received through this project will help them continue building confidence, curiosity, and lasting reading habits. I am grateful that you chose to be part of their learning and our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746470445830,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rewards-finale/9312802/","projectTitle":"Reading Rewards Finale!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5528660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531518809345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5528660"},{"teacherId":5528660,"projectId":8956691,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project, \"Send Home a Forever Book for the Holidays!\" Your generosity allowed me to give my students books of their very own to take home and keep. There is something special about owning a book—knowing you can return to a favorite story, share it with someone you love, and enjoy it again and again.\r\n\r\nYour gifts encouraged my students to continue reading beyond our classroom and gave them an opportunity to share the joy of books with their families over the holidays. For my fifth graders, having a book to call their own is a meaningful reminder that reading belongs in their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me give my students a gift that lasts beyond the holiday season. You provided more than books: you offered opportunities for discovery, imagination, and connection. I am so grateful for your kindness and your investment in my students.","fullyFundedDate":1732489330292,"projectUrl":"project/send-keep-forever-books-home-for-the-hol/8956691/","projectTitle":"Send Keep Forever Books Home For the Holidays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5528660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531518809345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5528660"},{"teacherId":5528660,"projectId":9166854,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my DonorsChoose project, Reading Rewards! Your generosity allowed me to provide prizes that recognized my students for reading books and demonstrating their understanding. These rewards gave my kids something extra to look forward to while encouraging them to practice an essential skill. Your donations helped me connect the hard work of reading with the excitement of reaching a goal and having that effort celebrated.\r\n\r\nReading is about much more than finishing the last page of a book. I want my students to understand what they read, think about characters and events, and explain their ideas. Through Reading Rewards, students earned recognition for both reading and comprehension. This distinction matters because it encourages thoughtful reading. The goal was not simply to get through more books, but to develop the habits that help children become stronger, more capable readers.\r\n\r\nThe prizes you funded provided a concrete incentive to keep working toward that goal. For children who already enjoy books, the rewards offered another reason to celebrate their reading. For those who need more encouragement, they provided an inviting reason to begin. A small prize can make a reading goal feel more exciting and achievable. It gives students something immediate to work toward while they build skills whose benefits will last much longer.\r\n\r\nYour support also helped me recognize effort in a positive way. Children develop as readers at different rates, and encouragement is an important part of that process. Reading Rewards gave me a way to acknowledge students' accomplishments and show them that their work mattered. Finishing a book and showing understanding are achievements worth celebrating. Having prizes available helped make those moments special and reinforced the message that persistence and careful thinking deserve recognition.\r\n\r\nAs a fifth-grade teacher, I want my students to become increasingly independent readers. That means learning to choose books, stay engaged, and take responsibility for understanding the text. This project supported those goals by giving students a clear connection between their effort and a reward. It also created opportunities to talk about why comprehension matters and why reading carefully is more valuable than rushing. Your donations helped support these everyday lessons in an encouraging, student-friendly way.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the most meaningful part of this project is the message behind your gift. You showed my students that people beyond our classroom care about their learning. You invested in their growth and helped me make reading accomplishments feel important. The prizes were the visible part of your generosity, but the encouragement behind them was just as valuable. Every reward represented someone choosing to support a child's education and give that child another reason to keep trying.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me celebrate my readers. Your kindness provided practical support for our classroom and helped make reading and understanding books more rewarding. My hope is that the encouragement students received through this project will help them continue building confidence, curiosity, and lasting reading habits. I am grateful that you chose to be part of their learning and our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1744645641200,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rewards/9166854/","projectTitle":"Reading Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5528660_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1531518809345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5528660"},{"teacherId":660135,"projectId":10212361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Stocked for Success: Creating a Reliable Classroom.\" Your support has made an immediate, tangible difference in our daily school routines, and my students and I are deeply grateful.\r\nReceiving these daily classroom supplies has completely transformed our learning environment. Before your gift, a missing folder, an empty glue stick, or a lack of coloring tools could cause a quiet wave of anxiety or act as a major disruption to a student's focus. Now, our classroom is truly \"stocked for success.\" Students know exactly where to go to find the tools they need, allowing us to transition smoothly into activities without losing valuable instructional time.\r\nBecause of you, every single student walks into my room knowing they have a reliable space where their basic academic needs are met. They can focus entirely on learning, creating, and growing, rather than worrying about the supplies they might be missing.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom, removing these daily barriers, and showing my students that a whole community of supporters cares about their education.","fullyFundedDate":1778693672011,"projectUrl":"project/stocked-for-success-creating-a-reliable/10212361/","projectTitle":"Stocked for Success: Creating a Reliable Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp660135_orig.png?crop=358,358,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598834241028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mgreen"},{"teacherId":660135,"projectId":10329962,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our cozy classroom reading corner! The arrival of our new bench and comfortable pillows has completely transformed our learning space and made a massive impact on my students' daily routines.\r\nEvery single day, these items are in constant use. During independent reading, the bench and pillows are the most sought-after spots in the room. Students who used to wiggle or lose focus are now eagerly grabbing a book, sinking into a comfortable pillow, and completely immersing themselves in their reading. You haven't just provided furniture; you have truly fostered a genuine love for reading in these children.\r\n\r\nBeyond independent reading time, your gift has also helped us build a positive and encouraging classroom community. During our daily rug time, the bench takes on a special role. Four students are chosen to sit on the bench as our designated \"behavior scouts.\" Their job is to look out for and highlight peers who are demonstrating kindness, hard work, and excellent behavior. The students take this responsibility incredibly seriously, and sitting on the bench has become a highly anticipated privilege that motivates everyone to do their best.\r\nYour kindness has created a space where my students feel comfortable, valued, and motivated to succeed. We are deeply grateful for your support and belief in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1782846063918,"projectUrl":"project/a-comfy-classroom-reading-corner/10329962/","projectTitle":"A Comfy Classroom Reading Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp660135_orig.png?crop=358,358,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598834241028","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mgreen"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":10244827,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to our project, \"Color My World.\" Our first grade students will be so excited to get their hands on their new watercolor sets!\r\n\r\nWith these art supplies our first grade learners will be able to express their experiences and emotions through the medium of watercolor. These materials are supporting the development of their creativity, fine motor skills, decision making skills.\r\n\r\nThe first day of school is fast approaching and an important part of the first few days of school is that the students see themselves reflected in their classrooms. We will use these paints to create self portraits, so the students can see themselves reflected in the classroom. This space is their space to learn, create, share, and experience!","fullyFundedDate":1777930433884,"projectUrl":"project/color-my-world/10244827/","projectTitle":"Color My World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":10229283,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project, \"Tools to Support Home to School Connections.\" Your donation to this project will help our first grade students continue their learning at home with their families! They will be so organized with all of their at home learning tools in one place. They will receive new math manipulatives for at home learning support as well as plastic pouches to keep all of their materials organized at home. These tools help develop math skills as well as life long skills of organization. Thank you! \r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. O'Donoghue","fullyFundedDate":1778693017790,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-support-home-to-school-connecti/10229283/","projectTitle":"Tools to Support Home to School Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":10228941,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project, \"We want to Celebrate You!\" Our first grade students get so excited on their birthdays. They can't wait to be celebrated.\r\n\r\nThe crowns, books, and bracelets make their day! They are so proud to wear the crown all day! They cherish the book, and read it over and over again both at home and at school. Their parents report that the students read their book again and again at home!\r\n\r\nThank you for your contribution to our classroom. We are grateful for your support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. O'Donoghue","fullyFundedDate":1777989161407,"projectUrl":"project/we-want-to-celebrate-you/10228941/","projectTitle":"We Want to Celebrate You!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":10091661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project, \"Tools to Support Home to School Connections.\" Your donation to this project will help our first grade students continue their learning at home with their families! They will be so organized with all of their at home learning tools in one place, with the plastic pouches. Their ideas will come to life with the colorful new markers. Our first grade students are just preparing for the first few days of school and they will be so excited to have tools at home to support their learning! We can't thank you enough for you support!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. O'Donoghue","fullyFundedDate":1776084318289,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-support-home-to-school-connecti/10091661/","projectTitle":"Tools to Support Home to School Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":9361353,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our class project, \"Hands-on Manipulatives for Everyone!\" With your donation our students were able to independently use math tools to support their math understanding and conversations. Our students are working on expressing their understanding and communicating their ideas to others. They justify their responses using both the ten frames and the number grid on this tool. \r\nThe individual white boards help students have a blank slate, to solve problems with pictures, words, and math expressions. The individual white boards give them the space to work out their ideas and develop their mathematical identities! \r\nThank you for supporting our students!","fullyFundedDate":1753285065607,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-manipulatives-for-everyone/9361353/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Manipulatives for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":595294,"projectId":9281872,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our project, \"Tools to Support Home to School Connections.\" Our students benefited so much by having tools at home to support the learning they were doing at school. With the crayons they were able to express their ideas in words and pictures, with the the markers they were able to create maps of their community and see themselves as important members of our community, and finally with the zippered pouches they were able to keep all of their materials organized at home, so they could find and use them easily. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support of our students!","fullyFundedDate":1746675402871,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-support-home-to-school-connecti/9281872/","projectTitle":"Tools to Support Home to School Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. O'Donoghue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp595294_orig.jpg?crop=381,381,x9,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1586290433216","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-odonoghue"},{"teacherId":5528660,"projectId":9039284,"letterContent":"Every child deserves the chance to fall in love with reading, but for many of my fourth graders, that journey begins with a little extra encouragement.\r\n\r\nOur classroom Reading Incentive Store transforms reading from something students *have* to do into something they genuinely look forward to. Throughout the year, students earn points by reading independently, meeting personal reading goals, trying new genres, and demonstrating perseverance. Those points can be exchanged for small prizes, books, school supplies, and other rewards that celebrate their hard work.\r\n\r\nWhile the prizes are exciting, the true reward is the confidence my students gain. I've watched hesitant readers pick up books they never would have chosen before. I've seen students recommend favorite novels to classmates, eagerly discuss characters, and celebrate one another's accomplishments. Children who once counted the minutes until reading time now ask for \"just one more chapter.\"\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, these rewards are more than simple treats. They represent recognition, success, and the feeling that their effort matters. The Reading Incentive Store helps create a classroom culture where perseverance is celebrated and every reader—whether they're racing through chapter books or working hard to finish a single page—feels valued.\r\n\r\nYour generosity makes these moments possible. Every donation helps stock our Reading Incentive Store with meaningful rewards that inspire students to keep turning pages, building vocabulary, strengthening comprehension, and developing a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and showing them that their hard work is worth celebrating. 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